Roberta O'Callaghan

 I have availability coming up for one evening session on Mondays, and one lunchtime session on Tuesdays.

 If you can't make these times, please get in touch to discuss whether we can find a suitable space for you.

 Whether you're feeling anxiety, a lack of confidence, or are generally overwhelmed, it is important to choose the therapist who is right for you.

 The relationships we have, or that we lack, can leave us confused, frustrated, or deeply hurt. Our environment, and how we are seen by others, can make us feel pressurised, dismissed, or misunderstood.

 Together, we can work to understand your current and past experiences, so you can process the painful feelings that have left you distressed. Working sensitively and at your pace, in a trauma-informed way, allows us to explore how you feel without judgment.

 We can also be curious about unconscious beliefs that have created unhelpful patterns of thought. Breaking these patterns enables increased self-awareness, so that you can live your life more freely and authentically.

 Evidence has shown that a relational style of therapy offers the most effective way of creating deep change. My core training is psychodynamic, but I also draw on humanistic principles to combine the rigour of psychoanalytic understanding with a warm, empathic approach.

 I've worked a lot with anxiety, depression and low confidence stemming from difficult family relationships, childhood trauma, estrangement, bereavement and chronic illness or disability. Many of my clients are international or highly mobile, and their experiences often include feelings of insecurity, not belonging, or being displaced. Whatever your situation, I'm ready to listen.

 I work over Zoom, or by phone, and can offer both short-term or open ended therapy depending on individual needs. Embarking on a therapeutic journey can feel daunting, so I offer an initial no-obligation 15 minute Zoom consultation. This is an opportunity to discuss any questions that you may have and to think about how we might work together. Please do send an email and we can arrange to talk.

  Alongside my private practice, I was a senior Counsellor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and over the past 5 years there worked with medics and health scientists, many of whom are international. I have also taught counselling skills at the Minster Centre for psychotherapy training. I abide by the BACP ethical framework, including ensuring your confidentiality.

 I'm a registered provider for WPA Health Insurance, and Healix.

 In our first full session, we'll revisit what we touched on in our initial call so that we can better understand your situation, and also check in with how you're feeling about starting therapy. The way we work is deep, accessing thoughts and feelings which you're currently not aware of, but I appreciate that at first, leaving space for this in an 'open', unstructured session may feel daunting (particularly if you're quite new to therapy), so I'll adjust to you. This means that I'll leave space for you to freely and safely share whatever is on your mind, but I can also offer questions or prompts if you would prefer more structure or some guidance to help you start. Beginning with a new therapist can feel vulnerable, but know that I'm on your side, working with you to untangle whatever you're struggling with.